Waynesboro Area Senior High School - Wayarian Yearbook (Waynesboro, PA)

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While in the Capitol I visited Secretary of State Thomas Zumbro and Sec- retary of the Treasury Merle Stoner. Flying north to New York, we were surprised to find among the passengers Mildred Shank, president of the National Business and Professional Women'5 Club, with her secretary, Marie Miller. I arrived at the Radio City Music Hall and proceeded to one of the studios in time to hear Announcer Charles Harbaugh introduce sports champions of 1950. Among those introduced were Bone Crusher Zuckerman, the new wrestling cham- piong swimmer Izzy Lock, holder of the two hundred yard free style record, Don Moats, captain of the Washington Redskinsg Kit Carson, coach of the undefeated Bluebaugh University basketball teamg Ralph Hamer, voted the most valuable baseball player in the American League last year, and La Rue Malles, leader of the women's Olympic Team. I proceeded to the Metropolitan Art Gallery, where I found an exhibition of the paintings of the internationally known artist, Pauline Shockey. I decided to call it a. day and went to the Carbaugh Tavern for the night. Before retiring, I became engaged in a heated argument with the bartender, Robert Peiffer, on the possibility of Ann Heefner winning the title of Miss Universe at the International Beauty Pageant. Twenty-seven

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Sembr Class Propfzecy The following paragraphs are from the journal of Clayton Marker, globe- trotting news reporter of the National Press. Sent by his editor, Mrs. Emma jane Woolridge, to interview the outstanding news personalities of 1950, he goes on a tour of the United States. I read jean Whittingtonls column in the WaHi Review in which she men- tioned the Academy Award winner for 1950, the movie, Angles with Flat Feet, adapted from a play of the same name by Paul Weagley, and decided to drive to Hollywood and attend the celebration held by the cast in Spangler's Silver Over- shoe Restaurant. Upon arriving, I found Bob McGinley, famous press photo- grapher, taking candid shots of the celebrities. After the sound system had been installed by Arthur Snowberger, president of the Snowberger Radio and Television Corporation, Announcer Franklin Smith introduced the stars of the movie. First was Director james Fishack, with his wife, Charlotte Bohn, recently crowned Miss America. Next came Richard Miller and Dorothy Dell Chalfant, the featured couple, followed by Charlotte Stover, Comedian Alfred Hartman, and Dancers Madeline Martz and Ralph Verdier. I left the party and proceeded to the Burner Hotel, where I was entertained by Composer Fred Kepner, who was busy selecting his All-American Swing Band. Composed of the most famous orchestra leaders in the country, it consisted of himself at the piano, Glenn Snurr, and Charles Horner, saxes, Bill Gelbach, clarinetg Carroll Wolf, violin, johnny Little, Laun Smith, and Eugene Deardorff, Trumpets, Dale Fisher, Trombone, Irvin McCleary, Drums, and Vocalists, Jean Miller and Betty Snider. The next morning I was driven to Dagenhart Airport by Gerry Ziegler, presi- dent of the Ziegler Taxi Company. After making arrangements for the trip with the General Manager, Robert Miller, I boarded an airliner bound for Washington, D. C. Before taking off, I had an interview with Pilot Bob Gift, Co-Pilot Jim Heikes, and Stewardess Vivian Dorsey. Other travelers in the plane included Dr, Bruce Mathias, the comedy team of Bert Mason and Donald Rook, and Opera Star Vivienne Larsonne. We landed at Besecker Field after a fast trip across the continent. Twenty-six

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C7455 Wl7l We, the Class of '39, of the city of Waynesboro, County of Franklin, state of Pennsylvania, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament on the twenty-sixth day of May in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Nine, making void all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. And to such estate as it hath pleased God and the faculty to entrust us with, we dispose of the same as follows: I. To that conglomeration of infants, known as the class of '40, we bequeath our dignity and extensive knowledge of all worldly things, on the condition that they try Qwe know it is impossible for them to do soj to live up to the high precedent set for them by us and to make as great a record of achievement as the class before them. II. To the blissfully ignorant class of '41, we will the privilege of insulting and mistreating the Sophomore class next year. III. To the incoming class of '42, we leave a complete set of maps and charts to aid them in negotiating the intricate passages of our Senior High School building. IV. To Mr. Shull and Mr. Richter we extend our thanks and appreciation for making the final year easier for some of us and for allowing us to participate in our own government. V. To Mr. Smith: A rille range behind that beautiful addition to the landscape around the school, the town dump, on which the Rifle Club may practice shooting at the inumerable species of wild life roaming in and about said dump. VI. To Mr. Laubach: A collection of booklets by Charles Atlas to help the wrestling teams build mighty muscles. VII. A group of lanky sophomores for the basketball JV's for Mr. Palmer. VIII. To Miss Fogelsanger: Thirty new typewriters to be abused by the commercial students and a crew of highly trained mechanics to keep these machines from succumbing to the strain placed upon them by the students. IX. To Mr. Engle: A quart of oil and a sidecar to be attached to his high-powered, two-wheeled vehicle. X. To Mr. Blain: A pocket notebook to add to his bookkeeping equipment. XI. To Mr. Lehman: A large red pencil to be used in dispensing timely intelligence to those who are unfortunate enough to be late in handing in notebooks. Twenty-eight